Scotch Negroni
Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 22.8% ABV ∙
The Scotch Negroni swaps the Negroni's gin for blended Scotch, stirred with rosso vermouth and a red bitter such as Campari.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Blended Scotch whisky 40 mlRosso vermouth 30 mlRed bitter 20 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice)
- Garnish with an orange wheel
Tips
- This is not equal parts: 40 ml Scotch to 30 ml rosso vermouth and 20 ml red bitter keeps the whisky in front.
- Stir with ice, then strain over a single large cube or a chunk of block ice so the drink dilutes slowly.
History
The Scotch Negroni has no documented inventor or debut date; it is one of the many Negroni riffs that bartenders and home mixologists popularized as the classic template spread, substituting Scotch whisky for the gin. The swap trades the gin's botanical juniper snap for Scotch's smokier, maltier backbone, and this recipe tilts the proportions toward the whisky rather than using equal parts.
The Negroni itself is most commonly traced to Florence, Italy, in 1919, where bartender Fosco Scarselli is said to have strengthened Count Camillo Negroni's usual Americano by replacing the soda water with gin. This origin story is widely repeated but not universally verified.
FAQ
What is a Negroni made with scotch called?
A Scotch Negroni. It replaces the gin with blended Scotch whisky and keeps the rosso vermouth and a red bitter like Campari, all stirred with ice. Unlike the classic, the parts aren't equal: 40 ml Scotch, 30 ml vermouth and 20 ml red bitter, so the whisky leads.
